Strangers in the Night (1944) DVD5

Sergeant Johnny Meadows (William Terry) is recently discharged from the army, and on his way to meet the girl of his dreams. He found a copy of "A Shropshire Lad" with a name — Rosemary — scrawled on the inside cover, along with an address. Intrigued, he struck up a correspondence with Rosemary and fell in love. En route to the California seaside town where she lives, he meets Dr. Leslie Ross (Virginia Grey), the town’s new physician. Leslie and Johnny hit it off (and bond when the train has an accident and the doctor leaps into service) but he is determined to stay true to his pen pal love. When he arrives, he meets only Rosemary’s mother Hilda (Helene Thimig) and her "companion" Ivy (Edith Barrett). He is told that Rosemary is out of town. Captivated by her portrait, he waits. And waits... And grows suspicious...